active ingredients currently marketed with health in gum

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Active ingredients currently marketed with Health in Gum

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ACTIVE INGREDIENTS CURRENTLY MIXED WITH GUM

Medicated and functional chewing gum has through the years gained increasing acceptance as a drug delivery system.

It offers various advantages over conventional drug delivery systems as it is convenient and can be administered discretely without water.

Here is a wide range with some of the ingredients which are currently marketed with Health in Gum®

MOTION SICKNESS CHEWING GUM

Ginger has been used for stomach upset, motion

sickness, nausea, and vomiting 

Ginger extract

Eucalyptus leaf is used for infections, fever, upset

stomach, and to help loosen coughs

COLD & COUGH CHEWING GUM

Eucalyptus

Echinacea has been used for virus infections such as the

common cold and flu

It is used to strengthen the immune system 

COLD & COUGH CHEWING GUM

Echinacea root

Vitamin C is required for the proper development and

function of many parts of the body

It also plays an important role in maintaining proper immune

function

COLD & COUGH CHEWING GUM

Vitamin C

Studies suggest that these natural remedies, which contain

beneficial microbes, may help prevent or treat some digestive

problems

They may also help regulate the immune system 

DIGESTIVE CHEWING GUM

Digestive Probiotics

These proteins are formed during the cheese making process and have a

positive effect on the digestive system as they are shown to stimulate the

release of choestokinin 

Choestokinin plays an important role in digestion and acts as an appetite

suppressant

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CHEWING GUM

Casein Glucomacropeptide

The body needs this B vitamin to make blood cells and to maintain a

healthy nervous system.

Vitamin B12 is usually measured at the same time as folic acid test,

because a lack of either one can lead to a form of anemia

called megaloblastic anemia.

VITAMIN CHEWING GUM

Vitamin B12 + Folic Acid

Sources: WebMDMetabolicPrecission.com

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